| "Figli delle stelle" | ||||
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| Single by Alan Sorrenti | ||||
| from the album Figli delle stelle | ||||
| B-side | "E tu mi porti via" | |||
| Released | 24 November 1977 | |||
| Genre | Disco, pop | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alan Sorrenti | |||
| Alan Sorrenti singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Figli delle stelle" on YouTube | ||||
"Figli delle stelle" (transl. "Children of the stars") is a 1977 song written and performed by Alan Sorrenti.
The song was initially composed with the title "Heaven". [1] It marked a turning point in Sorrenti's career, who had previously released critically acclaimed but commercially disappointing progressive and experimental rock albums characterized by hermetic and metaphor-rich lyrics. [1] [2] With this song and the eponymous album he embraced pop and disco music as well as romantic and simply constructed lyrics, and while he had a massive commercial success he also faced harsh reviews from critics. [1] [2] Artists who covered the song include Gianni Morandi, Claudio Baglioni, Irene Grandi and Mario Venuti. [2] [3] [4]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [5] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI) [6] certification for digital sales and streaming since January 2009 | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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Figli delle stelle at Discogs (list of releases)
